Dimapur: Following the outbreak of measles cases in Tizit block under Mon district, the Nagaland Health and Family Department has intensified efforts to contain the disease through enhanced surveillance, vaccination, public awareness and interdepartmental coordination.
The department, led by Mon chief medical officer Supongmenla Walling and district programme manager Moie Bonnie Konyak, held a block-level meeting at the Community Health Centre, Tizit, to review the current status of the outbreak, according to an official report on Friday.
It was decided to conduct a measles vaccination drive from October 12, with awareness activities to be undertaken in advance.
The meeting discussed the revision of the immunisation micro-plan and deliberated on coordination with the WHO regional team.
Health personnel from all health units under Tizit block attended the meeting with updated immunisation micro-plans and lists of unvaccinated children to facilitate effective planning and implementation of vaccination activities.
A team from the WHO visited Tizit block to conduct a field investigation and assess the outbreak situation.
The team undertook field-level assessments to review the outbreak situation and support ongoing surveillance and response measures in coordination with the district health authorities.
Following the field investigation, the WHO team and health officials held a meeting with the district administration.
The meeting focused on strengthening coordination between the Health Department and the district administration, particularly in implementing public awareness activities and disseminating information to the affected villages.
The Health Department outlined a series of measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission.